Live Tacos

Sunflower seeds have a mild, nutty taste, and can be a great canvas for all sorts of different flavor profiles. They are also a fantastic source of Vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.

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By Hallelujah DietAug 19, 2015

Ingredients

Raw Corn Tortillas:
3 cups organic corn kernels, fresh or frozen
½ red bell pepper, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
2 T. nutritional yeast
1 tsp. sea salt
½ cup ground flax

Sunflower Taco Meat:
2 cups raw hulled sunflower seeds, pre-soaked
1 ½ T. tamari
1 T. water
2 T. nutritional yeast
½ T. cumin
½ T. coriander
1 tsp. chili powder

Salsa Fresca:
2 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
½ jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, and finely chopped
3 T. cilantro leaves, chopped
Juice of ½ a lime, or to taste
½ tsp. sea salt, or to taste

Cilantro Crema:
1 cup raw cashews
½ cup cilantro, leaves and stems
Juice of 1 lime
½ cup water
½ tsp. sea salt, or to taste

Additional Ingredients:
Thinly sliced avocado
Julienned spinach leaves

Directions

Raw Corn Tortillas:
1. Place all ingredients except flax into a Vitamix, and blend, using the tamper at first, until completely smooth.Add the flax and blend another 10 seconds.
Transfer mixture to a bowl.
2. Using a tablespoon or soup spoon, spoon batter on to teflex-lined dehydrator trays.
3. Use one large spoonful for each tortilla, and spread with the back of the spoon, using a circular motion.
4. The tortillas will get thinner during the drying process, so make sure they are on the thick side when you’re spreading them out.
5. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 4-5 hours.
6. Flip, remove the teflex, and dehydrate for another 2 hours.
7. Remove, and store in a zipper bag or air-tight container.
*These tortilla will be soft and pliable. For a crispy tortilla, simply dehydrate longer, until your desired texture is reached.

Sunflower Taco Meat:
1. Recipe can be cut in halfAdd all ingredients to a food processor.
2. Pulse until it’s crumbly, and resembles ground meat.
3. Will stay fresh in a sealed container, in the fridge, for up to 3 weeks.

Salsa Fresca:
1. Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir.
2. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

Cilantro Crema:
Add all ingredients to a Vitamix, and blend until completely smooth.

Taco Assembly:
1. Lay a raw tortilla flat on a plate.
2. Layer, starting with a spoonful of tacos meat, then a few slices of avocado, some salsa fresca, and a light drizzle of cilantro crema.
3. Garnish with julienned spinach leaves.